Home / 11,773.65-16,246.65-6,468.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.65, 16,246.65 and 6,468.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.65, 16,246.65 and 6,468.72 is: 8,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.65 : 16,246.65 = 6,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.65/16,246.65 = 6,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.65x = 16,246.65 × 6,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.65x = 105,095,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,095,029.79/11,773.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.